A selection of silver mounted or lidded glass dressing table bottles and jars, plus an assortment of silver mounted button hooks and shoe horns, etc. (25).
A selection of silver mounted or lidded glass dressing table bottles and jars, to include an Edwardian example with a circular star-cut base rising to a tapered silver mounted stem, decorated with embossed floral and foliate decoration, to a cut-glass triangular stopper, hallmarked J H Worrall, Son & Co Ltd, London 1906, height 9" (22.75cm). Together with two shoe horns with embossed foliate decoration to handles, surrounding a plain cartouche, three button hooks of various sizes, and two brushes, all with various dates and makers.
Condition Report:
- Multiple item lot in mixed condition, displaying general surface wear, marks, tarnishing and scratches commensurate with the age and use.
- Heavier wear to ends of button hooks from use.
- Heavier tarnishing to some items that would benefit from a clean and polish.
- Some items displaying residue from previous silver polish.
- Some glass stoppers seem to be later replacements, as they are ill fitting.
- Some items with heavy dints and nicks.
- Where hallmarks and maker's marks are present most are clear and legible, with some items have rubbed and worn examples which make them difficult to read.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
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A selection of silver mounted or lidded glass dressing table bottles and jars, to include an Edwardian example with a circular star-cut base rising to a tapered silver mounted stem, decorated with embossed floral and foliate decoration, to a cut-glass triangular stopper, hallmarked J H Worrall, Son & Co Ltd, London 1906, height 9" (22.75cm). Together with two shoe horns with embossed foliate decoration to handles, surrounding a plain cartouche, three button hooks of various sizes, and two brushes, all with various dates and makers.
Condition Report:
- Multiple item lot in mixed condition, displaying general surface wear, marks, tarnishing and scratches commensurate with the age and use.
- Heavier wear to ends of button hooks from use.
- Heavier tarnishing to some items that would benefit from a clean and polish.
- Some items displaying residue from previous silver polish.
- Some glass stoppers seem to be later replacements, as they are ill fitting.
- Some items with heavy dints and nicks.
- Where hallmarks and maker's marks are present most are clear and legible, with some items have rubbed and worn examples which make them difficult to read.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.